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CMDS E-Survey of the Membership - Fall 2003

1. Please rank these areas in terms of relevance to you in accomplishing your job from 1 = most relevant to 5 = least relevant.
Most Relevant 2 Relevant 4 Least Relevant N/A Response Average
CMDS publications (LRTS, Guides)
29% (64) 24% (53) 30% (67) 9% (19) 6% (13) 2% (5) 2.37
Programs at ALA Annual
19% (41) 22% (48) 33% (73) 11% (24) 7% (16) 9% (19) 2.63
Regional institutes (Virtually Yours: Models for Managing Electronic Resources and Services)
13% (29) 17% (38) 32% (70) 17% (37) 10% (22) 11% (24) 2.92
Discussion groups at ALA Annual
17% (37) 22% (48) 29% (63) 10% (22) 14% (31) 9% (20) 2.81
CMDS Web pages on the ALCTS Web site
10% (22) 17% (38) 33% (74) 20% (45) 14% (32) 5% (10) 3.13
Total Respondents   223
(skipped this question)   4
2. Please list any ALCTS product or service not listed above that is relevant to your accomplishing your job.
 Total Respondents  
18
(skipped this question)   209
3. What should CMDS focus on in the next 3-5 years? (1= most important to 5 = least important)
Most important 2 3 4 Least important N/A Response Average
Educate colleagues via programs and publications
59% (128) 28% (61) 11% (24) 0% (1) 0% (1) 1% (2) 1.54
Communicate more effectively across the membership
31% (67) 34% (73) 26% (55) 6% (12) 1% (2) 2% (5) 2.09
Take a public position on issues in the information marketplace
14% (29) 24% (52) 29% (63) 21% (46) 10% (22) 1% (2) 2.91
Collaborate with similar groups inside ALA
22% (46) 35% (75) 36% (77) 4% (9) 2% (4) 1% (2) 2.29
Develop Web-based resources on key areas
38% (80) 35% (73) 17% (35) 7% (15) 3% (6) 1% (2) 2.01
Find ways for members to be more active in CMDS
21% (45) 29% (61) 36% (76) 10% (21) 3% (7) 1% (2) 2.45
Collaborate with groups external to ALA
8% (18) 30% (65) 39% (84) 15% (33) 6% (12) 1% (2) 2.79
Grassroots work to positively influence scholarly communication
16% (34) 37% (78) 25% (53) 15% (32) 6% (13) 1% (2) 2.58
Recruit more public librarians to CMDS
10% (21) 19% (41) 35% (76) 22% (48) 12% (25) 2% (4) 3.07
Broaden CMDS scope and recruit colleagues to our area
11% (24) 25% (54) 33% (72) 17% (36) 11% (24) 2% (5) 2.91
Influence library science programs to include collection development
42% (92) 34% (73) 17% (37) 4% (9) 2% (4) 1% (2) 1.88
Total Respondents   222
(skipped this question)   5
4. Is there another area you would like to see CMDS focus on in the next 3-5 years? If so, please indicate with a ranking of 1 for most important to 5 for least important.
 Total Respondents  
33
(skipped this question)   194
5. Do you find there are enough avenues available for you to participate in CMDS?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
38.7% 84
    No
10.6% 23
    Not sure of choices
50.7% 110
Total Respondents   217
(skipped this question)   10
6. Please rank current or potential avenues to participate in CMDS. (Please rank 1 = best to 5 = no interest):
Best 2 3 4 No interest N/A Response Average
Serving as a full member on committees
25% (54) 27% (58) 20% (42) 13% (28) 12% (25) 3% (6) 2.57
CMDS Annual Conference program attendance
22% (47) 31% (66) 29% (62) 10% (22) 5% (10) 3% (7) 2.43
Webcast of programs
16% (34) 25% (52) 34% (72) 14% (30) 9% (19) 2% (5) 2.75
Serving a one-year internship on a CMDS committee
13% (28) 19% (40) 21% (44) 16% (33) 28% (59) 4% (8) 3.27
Participate in discussion groups at ALA conference
26% (56) 25% (53) 25% (55) 13% (28) 8% (17) 3% (7) 2.51
Teleconferences
12% (25) 24% (51) 30% (64) 21% (44) 11% (23) 2% (5) 2.95
Virtual e-membership on committees
17% (36) 27% (58) 29% (62) 12% (25) 13% (27) 2% (5) 2.75
Plan an Annual Conference program, preconference, or institute
8% (17) 17% (37) 25% (54) 21% (45) 24% (50) 4% (9) 3.36
Lead a regional workshop or Web course
8% (18) 15% (31) 25% (52) 22% (46) 28% (59) 3% (6) 3.47
Publish an article (best practices) in the ALCTS Newsletter Online
10% (21) 24% (52) 30% (64) 17% (36) 17% (36) 2% (4) 3.07
Publish an article in Library Resources & Technical Services
19% (41) 23% (48) 23% (48) 19% (40) 15% (31) 2% (5) 2.87
Publish or contribute to an ALCTS publication
20% (42) 31% (66) 22% (48) 14% (29) 12% (25) 2% (4) 2.66
Participate in an interest group
17% (37) 36% (78) 31% (67) 10% (22) 4% (9) 1% (2) 2.47
Participate in an online discussion
13% (27) 31% (65) 31% (66) 16% (34) 8% (17) 2% (4) 2.76
Take a Web course
19% (40) 28% (60) 24% (51) 16% (35) 12% (25) 1% (3) 2.74
Total Respondents   221
(skipped this question)   6
7. Is there a current or potential avenues to participate in CMDS not listed above you wish to include? Please rank.
 Total Respondents  
13
(skipped this question)   214
8. Please give an example of something that CMDS has done to help you accomplish your job or stay current in the profession.
 Total Respondents  
65
(skipped this question)   162
9. Are you a member of another ALA Division?
  Response Percent Response Total
    Yes
81.9% 177
    No
18.1% 39
Total Respondents   216
(skipped this question)   11
10. If you are a member of another ALA division, which division(s)?
  Response Percent Response Total
  AASL
2.2% 4
  ACRL
76.8% 139
  ALSC
4.4% 8
  ALTA
2.2% 4
  ASCLA
2.8% 5
  LAMA
26% 47
  LITA
23.2% 42
  PLA
11.6% 21
  RUSA
18.2% 33
  YALSA
3.3% 6
Total Respondents   181
(skipped this question)   46
11. If you had to choose among ALA divisions would ALCTS be: